Density: 1.734 g/cm3 (at −173.15 °C) Melting Point: 305.11 °C
Boiling Point: n/a
Solubility in Water: 0.25g in 10ml water Percent Composition by number:
Carbon - 14.286 %
Hydrogen - 50 %
Nitrogen - 7.143 % Oxygen - 21.429 %
Sulfur - 7.143 %
Percent Composition by Mass:
Carbon - 19.194 %
Hydrogen - 5.638 %
Nitrogen - 11.192 %
Oxygen - 38.353 %
Sulfur - 25.621 %
Isomers:
Dimethylsulfamic Acid
Ethylsulphamic Acid
(Methylamino)methanesulfonic Acid
Ethyl Sulfamate
Methyl Methylsulfamate
Ethylsulfamic Acid
1-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid
N-Methoxyme thanesulfonamide
Taurine is an amino acid, which is a chemical that is a required building block of protein. It is found in large amounts in many parts of the body such as the brain, retina, and heart. It is most commonly found in foods like meat and fish. can be found in baby formula, but not in cow's milk. It is used as medicine for multiple things such as congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, liver disease (hepatitis), high cholesterol, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, eye problems, diabetes, and alcohol. It is used as an antioxidant. That means that is protects the body's cells from damage from chemical reactions involving oxygen.
History Of TaurineTaurine is found naturally in animals and humans. It is produced from cysteine. Cysteine is an amino acid which contains sulfur. Taurine is considered as an organic acid and a sulfonic acid for it contains sulfur. It was discovered by German chemists, Leopold Gmelin and Friedrich Tiedemann. They discovered taurine by isolating the compound from an ox's bile. (produced in the liver and stored by the gall bladder as a digestive juice). The name of the compound came from the latin word "taurus" which means ox or bull.
Chemical Properties/Reaction Tendencies
Taurine is water soluble, meaning that is dissolved when reacting with water. When it is heated, it gives off very toxic fumes that can be harmful.
Explanation of Structure
Taurine is most commonly found in large white crystals or in a white powder.
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TAURINE
By: MarissaCompound Name: Taurine
TAURINE
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Molar Mass: 125.15 g mol−1
Appearance:
Boiling Point: n/a
Percent Composition by Mass:
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Chemical Properties/Reaction Tendencies
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Works Cited
Chemical Formula: C2H7NO3STable of Contents
Molar Mass: 125.15 g mol−1
Appearance:
Density: 1.734 g/cm3 (at −173.15 °C)Melting Point: 305.11 °C
Boiling Point: n/a
Solubility in Water: 0.25g in 10ml water
Percent Composition by number:
Carbon - 14.286 %
Hydrogen - 50 %
Nitrogen - 7.143 %
Oxygen - 21.429 %
Sulfur - 7.143 %
Percent Composition by Mass:
Carbon - 19.194 %
Hydrogen - 5.638 %
Nitrogen - 11.192 %
Oxygen - 38.353 %
Sulfur - 25.621 %
Isomers:
Taurine is an amino acid, which is a chemical that is a required building block of protein. It is found in large amounts in many parts of the body such as the brain, retina, and heart. It is most commonly found in foods like meat and fish. can be found in baby formula, but not in cow's milk. It is used as medicine for multiple things such as congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, liver disease (hepatitis), high cholesterol, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, eye problems, diabetes, and alcohol. It is used as an antioxidant. That means that is protects the body's cells from damage from chemical reactions involving oxygen.
History Of TaurineTaurine is found naturally in animals and humans. It is produced from cysteine. Cysteine is an amino acid which contains sulfur. Taurine is considered as an organic acid and a sulfonic acid for it contains sulfur. It was discovered by German chemists, Leopold Gmelin and Friedrich Tiedemann. They discovered taurine by isolating the compound from an ox's bile. (produced in the liver and stored by the gall bladder as a digestive juice). The name of the compound came from the latin word "taurus" which means ox or bull.
Chemical Properties/Reaction Tendencies
Taurine is water soluble, meaning that is dissolved when reacting with water. When it is heated, it gives off very toxic fumes that can be harmful.Explanation of Structure
Taurine is most commonly found in large white crystals or in a white powder.
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http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1024-TAURINE.aspx?activeIngredientId=1024&activeIngredientName=TAURINE
http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/Taurine.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/taurine/AN01856
http://www.chemistry-reference.com/q_compounds.asp?CAS=107-35-7
http://chemicalland21.com/lifescience/foco/TAURINE.htm
http://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_EN_CB2742654.htm